Cosmetic composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polysiloxane/polyurea and a silane, cosmetic treatment process and kit therefor

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polysiloxane/polyurea copolymer and a silane, and to a cosmetic treatment process using said composition.

The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions comprisingaqueous dispersions of silicone copolymers, which are especiallynonionic and hydrogen-bond donors, mixed with a silane, and to their usein particular for cosmetically treating the hair.

The shaping of hair is generally achieved by depositing a film-formingpolymer on the surface of the fiber, via the use of a styling product.It is important for this polymer to have good affinity for the fiber andgood styling properties, while at the same time maintaining a pleasantcosmetic feel, especially good softness and absence of tack. Thisshaping nevertheless poses a few problems, especially in terms ofremanence over time: specifically, the polymer may become embrittledunder the constraints of styling; problems of moisture remanence: theshaping may be removed by washing with water or in the presence ofsurfactants; or alternatively problems of “laden” feel and of coarseand/or unnatural feel.

-   Moreover, compositions with a low content of volatile organic    compounds (VOC) are most particularly sought.

The shaping of hair may also be performed via a chemical treatment ofthe fiber, such as permanent waving. In this case, the shaping of thehair has improved durability when compared with shaping by means of astyling product. However, this gain in durability is achieved by meansof a chemical treatment that generally intimately modifies the hairproteins and is liable to lead to more or less substantial degradationof the physicochemical properties of the fiber, especially its intrinsicsoftness, hydrophilicity and/or mechanical strength.

One of the aims of the present invention is thus to propose a means forachieving long-lasting and non-degrading shaping of the fiber,especially by virtue of the combined presence of a silane and a polymerdispersion, while otherwise affording, especially by virtue of thepresence of the silane, good resistance of the latex deposit (aqueouspolymer dispersion), in particular shampoo resistance, which will bereflected by better resistance of the shaping of the hair.

-   It is also desired to obtain a natural appearance for the shaped    hairstyle, and to improve the resistance of the deposit to    mechanical abrasion, which will be reflected especially by the    better resistance to combing (absence of appearance of particles).

The Applicants have discovered, surprisingly, that the combined use, ina cosmetic composition, of an aqueous dispersion of nonionic siliconecopolymer of a silane can provide such long-lasting shaping that isnon-degrading to the fiber, remanent and resistant.

It is known that the introduction of water into compositions comprisingnonionic silicone polymers is difficult. Specifically, if the siliconepolymer does not bear any hydrophilic grafts and/or if highconcentrations of surfactants are not introduced into the formulation,precipitation of the silicone occurs, making its formulation impossible.The addition of high concentrations of surfactants is not alwaysdesirable either. In particular, in leave-in applications, thesurfactant not removed may give rise to a change in the mechanicalproperties of the deposits, especially plasticization, or the appearanceof a laden feel (greasy, transferring onto the fingers) in particular inthe field of haircare.

It is known practice, in the prior art, to prepare aqueous dispersionsof silicone polymers.

-   Thus, document U.S. 2005/137 327 describes the synthesis of aqueous    dispersions of polyorganosiloxane/polyurea via a process that    consists in dispersing an organopolysiloxane ending with amine    groups in an acidic aqueous solution preferably comprising a    surfactant, in adding a diisocyanate and then in adding a base so as    to regain a neutral pH and bring about polycondensation of the amino    organopolysiloxane with the diisocyanate, in order finally to obtain    a polyorganosiloxane/polyurea copolymer in dispersion.-   However, this approach requires the handling of diisocyanates, which    may pose toxicity problems. Furthermore, diisocyanates may react on    contact with water and form a more or less substantial amount of    diamines that are liable to intervene in the polymerization: this    phenomenon may influence the polymerization, or may even harm its    control and also the nature of the final dispersion obtained.    Finally, the addition of acid in a first stage, and then of a base    in a second stage, may be problematic for compounds that are    sensitive in alkaline and acidic medium. Furthermore, this process    gives rise to the formation of salts, which may harm the    compositions subsequently comprising the dispersions thus prepared.

Patent FR 2 708 199 describes the synthesis of aqueous dispersions ofanionic or cationic polyurethanes/polyureas. According to the describedprocess, it is necessary to introduce a sufficiently large quantity ofionic groups to enable dispersion of the polymer in water.

-   Now, it has been found that an excessive content of ionic units can    result in reduced water resistance of the polymer. Furthermore,    there are only a limited number of anionic or cationic units that    can be introduced during the synthesis, which limits the chemical    diversity of the polyurethane or polyurea. Furthermore, the    stability of the polymers prepared according to this process is    dependent on the formulation pH, which may limit their formulation    range.-   In these documents, it is found that the polymer dispersion is    generally prepared using monomers, which are synthesized either    directly in the required solvent, or in another solvent, the    synthesis then being followed in the latter case by a step of    changing the solvent.-   In the present invention, the aqueous dispersion of silicone    copolymers is prepared from the already-formed polymer. The process    used in the context of the invention allows the introduction, into    the composition comprising the dispersion, of silane, a compound    that is generally sparingly compatible with such an aqueous polymer    dispersion. Specifically, its introduction generally brings about    virtually instantaneous precipitation of the polymer in aqueous    medium.

One subject of the present invention is thus a cosmetic compositioncomprising an aqueous dispersion of polysiloxane/polyurea copolymerderived from the reaction between at least one polymer of formula (I) asdefined below and at least one diisocyanate derivative, said compositionmoreover comprising at least one silane of structure as defined below.

Another subject of the invention is a cosmetic treatment process,especially for making up, caring for, cleansing, coloring or shapingkeratin materials, especially bodily or facial skin, the lips, thenails, the hair and/or the eyelashes, comprising the application to saidmaterials of a cosmetic composition as defined above.

Another subject of the invention is a kit in two or more parts,comprising at least one such cosmetic composition.

It has been found that the silicone copolymer dispersions according tothe invention can contain a large amount of water, which allows the easyintroduction of hydrophilic compounds into the compositions. Thesehydrophilic compounds may prove to be advantageous in terms of affordingnovel cosmetic properties.

-   Moreover, the properties obtained with the compositions comprising    these dispersions, in terms of deposition, are entirely different    from those of the prior art. In particular, in the field of    haircare, these compositions make it possible to obtain    individualized hairs, whose coating is resistant to external    mechanical stresses, such as being handled, massaged or combed.-   Furthermore, the compositions according to the invention do not    require the use of large amounts of solvents of VOC type, for    example ethanol, or of the type such as alkanes or isododecane, for    example, or alternatively of silicone type, for example D5 or D6;    this allows greater latitude of formulation.

The silicone copolymers used in the context of the invention arenonionic silicones, which are hydrogen-bond donors; they are especiallydescribed in patent application U.S. 2005/137 327.

-   They may especially be derived from the reaction between:-   at least one polymer of formula (I) bearing at its ends at least one    reactive function containing labile hydrogen (in particular OH, SH,    NH₂ or NHR with R=C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C40 cycloalkyl or C6-C30    aromatic); and-   at least one diisocyanate-based unit.

Optionally, it is also possible to react at least one additionalnonionic unit, bearing at least two reactive functions containing labilehydrogen.

The polymer of formula (I), bearing at its ends reactive unitscontaining labile hydrogen, is of the formula:

-   in which:-   the radicals R1, which may be identical or different, are chosen    from (i) linear or branched monovalent C1-C20 hydrocarbon-based    radicals, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with heteroatoms    (in particular O, N, S or P) and (ii) C6-C30 aromatic radicals;-   Y, which may be identical or different, represents a C1-C20    aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon-based radical,    comprising at least one reactive function containing labile hydrogen    (especially OH, SH, NH₂ or NHR with R=C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C40    cycloalkyl or C6-C30 aromatic); and-   n is an integer such that the average molecular weight of the    polysiloxane segment is between 300 and 10 000 g/mol and preferably    from 500 to 8000 g/mol.

As radicals R1 that are suitable for use in the context of theinvention, mention may be made more particularly of C1-C20 alkylradicals, and especially methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl,pentyl, hexyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl and octadecyl radicals; C3-C7cycloalkyl radicals, in particular the cyclohexyl radical; arylradicals, especially phenyl and naphthyl; arylalkyl radicals, especiallybenzyl and phenylethyl, and also tolyl and xylyl radicals.

Preferably, Y is chosen from the alkylene radicals of formula—(CH₂)_(a)- in which a represents an integer between 1 and 10; it beingunderstood that these radicals are substituted with at least onereactive function containing labile hydrogen, especially located at theend of the chain.

The silicones that will preferentially he chosen are these of formula:

-   with n such that the average molecular weight (Mw) is between 300    and 10 000 g/mol.

Optionally, it is also possible to react one or more other polymersbearing reactive end groups containing labile hydrogen, chosenespecially from polyethers, polyesters, polyolefins, polycarbonates,polyamides, polyimides and polypeptides. Obviously, a mixture ofdifferent polymers of formula (I) may be reacted.

The diisocyanate may be represented by the general formula (II):OCN—R—NCO, in which R is a linear, branched and/or cyclic, saturated orunsaturated, or even aromatic, C1-20 divalent alkylene group, which maybe unsubstituted or substituted with one or more heteroatoms (inparticular O, N, S or P).

-   In particular, R may be chosen from the radicals of formulae:

-   in which b is an integer between 0 and 3, and c is an integer    between 1 and 20. The diisocyanate will preferentially be chosen    from 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 1,4-tetramethylene    diisocyanate, 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate,    4,4′-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate,    2,5-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, m-phenylene    diisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate, m-xylylene diisocyanate,    tetramethyl-m-xylylene diisocyanate, naphthalene diisocyanate,    butane diisocyanate, hexyl diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.    Needless to say, these diisocyanates may be used alone or in the    form of a mixture of two or more diisocyanates.

The additional nonionic unit may be represented by formula (III): inwhich formula X—R′—X:

-   X, which may be identical or different, is a reactive function    containing labile hydrogen (in particular OH, SH, NH₂ or NHR with    R=C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C40 cycloalkyl or C6-C30 aromatic); and-   R′ is a linear, branched and/or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated    C1-20 divalent alkylene group, which may be unsubstituted or    substituted with one or more heteroatoms (in particular O, N, S or    P).-   Mention may be made especially of propanediol (1,2- or 1,3-),    butanediol, neopentyl glycol and cyclohexanediol.

According to the invention, the copolymer is a nonionicpolysiloxane/polyurea copolymer, i.e. it does not contain any ionized orionizable groups.

Preferably, it is a block copolymer. In the context of the invention,the term “block copolymer” means a copolymer formed from at least twoblocks that are different from each of the polymers constituting thecopolymer in the backbone of the copolymer. For example, the copolymerof the invention contains at least one siloxane block and at least onepolyurea block in the copolymer backbone.

-   As indicated previously, the copolymer of the invention may    comprise, in addition to the polysiloxane/polyurea, other blocks of    different units. Mention will be made in particular of    polysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane block terpolymers.

According to one particular embodiment, the copolymer contains a weightamount of polysiloxane of greater than 5%.

-   According to one particular embodiment, the amount of polysiloxane    is predominant in the copolymer, preferably greater than 90% by    weight relative to the total weight of the copolymer.-   According to one variant, the copolymer contains solely one or more    siloxane blocks and one or more polyurea blocks.-   According to the invention, the copolymer may correspond to the    general formula (IV):

-   in which:-   R represents a monovalent hydrocarbon-based radical, where    appropriate substituted with fluorine or chlorine, containing 1 to    20 carbon atoms,-   X represents an alkylene radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, in    which non-neighboring methylene units may be replaced with —O—    radicals,-   A represents an oxygen atom or an amino radical NR′—,-   Z represents an oxygen atom or an amino radical NR′—,-   R′ represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 10 carbon    atoms,-   Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon-based radical, where appropriate    substituted with fluorine or chlorine, containing 1 to 20 carbon    atoms,-   D represents an alkylene radical, where appropriate substituted with    fluorine, chlorine, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl ester, containing    from 1 to 700 carbon atoms, in which non-neighboring methylene units    may be replaced with —O—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)— or —OC(O)O— radicals,-   n is a number ranging from 1 to 2000,-   a is a number at least equal to 1,-   b is a number ranging from 0 to 40,-   c is a number ranging from 0 to 30, and-   d is a number greater than 0,-   on condition that A represents in at least one of the units (a) an    NH radical.

Preferably, R represents a monovalent C1-C6 hydrocarbon-based radical,for example methyl, ethyl, vinyl and phenyl. According to one particularembodiment, R is an unsubstituted alkyl radical.

-   Preferably, X represents a C2-C10 alkylene radical. Preferably, the    alkylene radical X is not interrupted.-   According to one particular embodiment, the group A in all the    units (b) and (c), when they are present, represents NH.-   According to one particularly preferred embodiment, all the groups A    represent an NH radical.-   Preferably, Z represents an oxygen atom or an NH radical.-   Preferably, Y represents a C3-C13 hydrocarbon-based radical, which    is preferably unsubstituted. Preferably, Y represents a linear or    cyclic aralkylene or alkylene radical.-   Preferably, D represents an alkylene radical containing at least 2    and in particular at least 4 carbon atoms, and not more than 12    carbon atoms.-   Also preferably, D represents a polyoxyalkylene radical, in    particular a polyoxyethylene or polyoxypropylene radical containing    at least 20 and in particular at least 100 carbon atoms, and not    more than 600 and in particular not more than 200 carbon atoms.-   Preferably, the radical D is unsubstituted.-   Preferably, n represents a number equal to at least 3 and in    particular at least 25, and preferably not more than 800, in    particular not more than 400 and particularly preferably not more    than 250.-   Preferably, a represents a number greater than 50.-   When b is other than 0, b preferably represents a number not greater    than 50 and in particular not greater than 25.-   Preferably, c represents a number not greater than 10 and in    particular not greater than 5.-   The copolymers of the invention may be obtained according to the    polymerization processes described in patent application U.S. 2004/0    254 325 or patent application WO 03/014 194.

The copolymer may thus be obtained via a two-step process, such that:

-   in the first step, a silazane of formula (2) or (2′):

W representing a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstitutedhydrocarbon-based radical, preferably containing from 1 to 20 carbonatoms, or a radical R₂Si—X—NH₂;

-   is reacted with an organosilicon compound of general formula (3):

(HO)(R₂SiO)_(n-1)[H]  (3)

-   to obtain an aminoalkylpolydiorganosiloxane of general formula (4):

H₂N—X—[SiR₂O]_(n)SiR₂—X—NH₂  (4)

-   in a second step, the aminoalkylpolydiorganosiloxane of general    formula (4) is polymerized with a diisocyanate of general formula    (5):

OCN—Y—NCO  (5)

In general, in the first step, silazanes of general formula (2) or (2′)and reagents containing silanol groups are used in equimolarproportions.

-   For the preparation of very pure silicones containing bisaminoalkyl    end groups, of general formula (4), a small excess of the silazane    compound of general formula (2) or (2′), which may then be removed,    in an additional simple process step, for instance the addition of    small amounts of water, is preferably used.-   If b is at least 1, up to 95% by weight, on the basis of all of the    components used, of chain extenders, which are chosen from diamines,    hydroxy compounds blocked with an isocyanate, dihydroxy compounds or    mixtures thereof, may be used during the second step.-   Preferably, the chain extenders have the general formula (6):    HZ-D-ZH (6) in which D and Z have the preceding meanings. If Z has    the meaning O, the chain extender of general formula (6) may also be    reacted before the reaction in the second step, with the    diisocyanate of general formula (5). Where appropriate, water may be    used as chain extender.

Examples of diisocyanates of general formula (5) to be used arealiphatic compounds such as isophorone diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylenediisocyanate, 1,4-tetramethylene diisocyanate and4,4′-methylene-dicyclohexyl diisocyanate or aromatic compounds, forinstance 4,4′-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate,2,5-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, m-phenylenediisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate, m-xylylene diisocyanate,tetramethyl-m-xylylene diisocyanate, or mixtures of these isocyanates.An example of a commercially available compound is a diisocyanate of theDesmodur® series (H, I, M, T or W) from Bayer A G, Germany. Aliphaticdiisocyanates, in which Y is an alkylene radical, are preferred sincethey lead to materials that have improved UV stabilities.

The alkylenes containing α,ω-OH end groups of general formula (6) arepreferably polyalkylenes or polyoxyalkylenes. They are preferablyessentially free of contaminations of mono- or trifunctionalpolyoxyalkylenes or polyoxyalkylenes of higher functionality.Polyetherpolyols, polytetramethylenediols, polyesterpolyols orpolycaprolactonediols, but also polyalkylenes containing α,ω-OH endgroups based on poly(vinyl acetate), poly(vinyl acetate)-ethylenecopolymers, poly(vinyl chloride) copolymers or polyisobutyldiols may beused here. Preferably, polyoxyalkyls and particularly preferablypolypropylene glycols are used. Such compounds are commerciallyavailable as base materials, inter alia, for polyurethane foams and foruses as coatings, with molecular masses Mn of up to 10 000. Examples arethe polyether polyols and polyester polyols Baycoll® from Bayer A G,Germany, or the polyether polyols Acclaim® from Lyondell Inc., USA.α,ω-Alkylenediol monomers, for instance ethylene glycol, propanediol,butanediol or hexanediol, may also be used. Moreover, for the purposesof the invention, the term “dihydroxylated compounds” also meansbishydroxyalkyl silicones, such as those sold, for example, by thecompany Goldschmidt under the names Tegomer H—Si 2111, 2311 and 2711.

-   The preparation of the copolymers described above of general    formula (I) may be performed in solution, but also in solid form, in    continuous or batch mode.

If the amount of urethane or urea segments is large, a solvent having ahigh solubility parameter is chosen, for instance dimethylacetamide. THFmay also be used. According to one particular embodiment, the synthesisof the copolymer is performed without solvent.

-   The synthesis is preferably performed in the absence of moisture and    under a protective gas, usually nitrogen or argon.-   The reaction is preferably performed in the presence of a catalyst.    The catalysts that are suitable for the preparation are dialkyltin    compounds, for instance dibutyltin dilaurate or dibutyltin    diacetate, or tertiary amines, for instance    N,N-dimethylcyclohexanamine, 2-dimethylaminoethanol or    4-dimethylaminopyridine. According to one particular embodiment, the    copolymer that is useful in the present invention does not contain    any polyurethane.

Examples of copolymers that may be mentioned include thedimethylpolysiloxane/urea copolymer, of INCI name polyureadimethicone.

Mention may be made especially of commercial polymers such as BelsilUD-60 (Wacker SLM TPSE 60 or Geniomer 60), Belsil UD-80 (Wacker SLM TPSE80 or Geniomer 80), Wacker Belsil UD-140 (Wacker SLM TPSE 180 orGeniomer 180, and Wacker Belsil UD-200 (Wacker SLM TPSE 200 or Geniomer200) sold by the company Wacker.

Preferably, the copolymers according to the invention have anumber-average molecular mass (Mn) of between 1000 and 5 000 000,especially between 2000 and 1 000 000 and more preferentially between2000 and 100 000 g/mol.

The use of these copolymers as an aqueous dispersion, in the presence ofsilane, may require a dispersion process, which preferably comprises thefollowing steps:

-   dissolution of the copolymer in an organic phase composed of one or    more cosmetic oils and/or solvents;-   addition of said organic phase comprising the polymer to an aqueous    phase comprising one or more surfactants, followed by emulsification    with rapid stirring. Optionally, all or some of the cosmetic oils or    solvents used to dissolve the polymer may be evaporated off via any    technique considered appropriate by a person skilled in the art,    such as evaporation under vacuum.

An aqueous dispersion of silicone copolymer that is stable over time(absence of macroscopic phase separation after 5 days at roomtemperature) may thus be obtained.

As cosmetic oil or solvent that may be used in the context of theinvention, mention may be made of any liquid compound (at 20-25° C., 1atm.) that is insoluble in water and solubilizing for the copolymer.

-   The term “insoluble in water” refers to a compound whose solubility    in water (at 25° C., 1 atm.) is less than 1% by weight.-   The term “solubilizing for the copolymer” refers to a compound that    enables the dissolution of at least 1% by weight of polymer (at 25°    C., 1 atm.).-   Preferably, at least one solvent compound with a boiling point of    less than 150° C., at 1 atm., and/or a solvent compound that can    form an azeotrope with water, is used.

Mention may be made especially of the following compounds, it beingunderstood that they are liquid at 20-25° C., 1 atm.:

-   linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally cyclic or    aromatic C5-C30 alcohols or polyols, which may contain heteroatoms    (O, N, P or S); and more particularly saturated, linear or branched    C5-C30 alcohols or polyols; or even saturated, linear or branched    C5-C20 alcohols or polyols; preferentially monoalcohols;-   esters of monoalcohols or polyols and of monoacids or polyacids, and    in particular triglycerides such as plant oils and esters of general    formula R3—O—CO—R4, in which R3 and R4, which may be identical or    different, are linear or branched, or even cyclic, saturated or    unsaturated, preferably C3-C30 or even C4-C20 alkyl    hydrocarbon-based radicals; in particular, R3 is preferably a C1-C6    or even C2-C4 alkyl; in particular, R4 is preferably a C1-C18 or    even C1-C15 alkyl;-   ketones of the type R3—CO—R4 in which R3 and R4, which may be    identical or different, are linear or branched, or even cyclic,    saturated or unsaturated, preferably C3-C30 alkyl hydrocarbon-based    radicals; preferentially, R3 and R4 are linear or branched C4-C8    alkyls;-   aromatic hydrocarbons, such as toluene;-   linear, cyclic or branched C5-C30 alkanes; preferably C6-C20, better    still C10-C16, or even C11-C13;-   volatile or nonvolatile silicone oils; mention may be made    especially of polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), phenylated    polyorganosiloxanes such as phenyl trimethicones,    phenyltrimethylsiloxydiphenylsiloxanes,    diphenylmethyldimethyltrisiloxanes, diphenyl dimethicones, phenyl    dimethicones and polymethylphenylsiloxanes, which are optionally    fluorinated; polysiloxanes modified with fatty acids, fatty alcohols    or polyoxyalkylenes, fluoro silicones and perfluoro silicone oils.-   Among the preferred silicone oils, mention may be made of    polydimethylsiloxanes, polymethylphenylsiloxanes, silicones    comprising polyoxyalkylene blocks or grafts, in particular    polyoxyethylene or copoly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) such as    dimethicone copolyols, silicones bearing both hydrocarbon-based    hydrophobic groups (for example C₂-C₃₀ alkyl groups) and    polyoxyethylene or copoly(oxyethylene/oxypropylene) blocks or grafts    such as alkyldimethicone copolyols, silicones bearing fluoro or    perfluoro groups, such as perfluoroalkyl polydimethylsiloxanes and    perfluoroalkyl polymethylphenylsiloxanes, and mixtures thereof.    These silicone oils may optionally comprise alkyl or alkoxy groups    that are pendent or at the end of a silicone chain.-   Mention may also be made of linear or cyclic silicones, in    particular comprising from 2 to 7 silicon atoms. Mention may be made    especially of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane,    decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, hexadecamethylcyclohexasiloxane,    heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane and heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, and    mixtures thereof.

Among these solvents, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, propyl acetate,isopropyl acetate, isopropyl palmitate, pentanol, hexanol, heptanol,heptane, decane, dodecane, isododecane, undecane, tridecane,cyclotetramethylsiloxane (D4), cyclopentamethylsiloxane (D5),cyclohexamethylsiloxane (D6), methyl ethyl ketone and toluene;

and also mixtures thereof, will preferentially be chosen.

-   Needless to say, a mixture of solvents may be employed.

In one particular embodiment, a solvent of linear or branched C5-C20alcohol type is used, alone or as a mixture with a C5-C20 alkane, acyclic volatile silicone oil and/or a C4-C20 ester, which are themselvesalone or as a mixture.

The surfactants that may be used may be anionic, cationic, amphoteric ornonionic; a mixture of surfactants may be used.

-   Preferably, the surfactants are cationic or anionic, preferentially    cationic.

The following anionic surfactants, which may be used alone or asmixtures, may be mentioned: mention may be made especially of the salts,in particular the alkali metal salts such as the sodium salts, theammonium salts, the amine salts, the amino alcohol salts or the salts ofalkaline-earth metals, for example of magnesium, of the followingcompounds: alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkylamido ethersulfates, alkylaryl polyether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates;alkylsulfonates, alkyl phosphates, alkylamidesulfonates,alkylarylsulfonates, α-olefin sulfonates, paraffin sulfonates; alkylsulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamidesulfosuccinates; alkyl sulfoacetates; acylsarcosinates; andacylglutamates, the alkyl or acyl groups of all these compoundscomprising from 6 to 24 carbon atoms and the aryl group preferablydenoting a phenyl or benzyl group. It is also possible to use esters ofC₆-C₂₄ alkyl and of polyglycoside-carboxylic acids, such as alkylglucoside citrates, polyalkyl glycoside tartrates and polyalkylglycoside sulfosuccinates; alkyl sulfosuccinamates, acyl isethionatesand N-acyltaurates, the alkyl or acyl group of all these compoundscontaining from 12 to 20 carbon atoms. Among the anionic surfactantsthat may also be used, mention may also be made of acyl lactylates inwhich the acyl group contains from 8 to 20 carbon atoms. Mention mayalso be made of alkyl-D-galactosideuronic acids and salts thereof, andalso polyoxyalkylenated (C₆-C₂₄)alkylether-carboxylic acids,polyoxyalkylenated (C₆-C₂₄)alkyl(C₆-C₂₄)arylethercarboxylic acids andpolyoxyalkylenated (C₆-C₂₄)alkylamidoethercarboxylic acids and saltsthereof, in particular those comprising from 2 to 50 ethylene oxidegroups, and mixtures thereof.

-   Among the preferred anionic surfactants, mention may be made of the    salts, in particular of sodium, of magnesium or of ammonium, of    alkyl sulfates; of alkyl ether sulfates, for instance sodium lauryl    ether sulfate, preferably containing 2 or 3 mol of ethylene oxide;    of alkyl ether carboxylates; and mixtures thereof, the alkyl groups    generally containing from 6 to 24 carbon atoms and preferably from 8    to 16 carbon atoms.

As nonionic surfactants that may be used in the context of theinvention, mention may be made of polyethoxylated, polypropoxylated orpolyglycerolated alcohols, alpha-diols, (C₁-C₂₀)alkylphenols and fattyacids, containing a fatty chain comprising, for example, from 8 to 18carbon atoms, ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups possibly rangingespecially from 2 to 50, and the number of glycerol groups possiblyranging especially from 2 to 30. Mention may also be made of copolymersof ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide, condensates of ethylene oxideand of propylene oxide with fatty alcohols; polyethoxylated fatty amidespreferably having from 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide, polyglycerolatedfatty amides containing on average 1 to 5, and in particular 1.5 to 4,glycerol groups; polyethoxylated fatty amines, preferably having from 2to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; ethoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitanhaving from 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; fatty acid esters of sucrose,fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol, (C₆-C₂₄)alkylpolyglycosides,N-(C₆-C₂₄)alkylglucamine derivatives, amine oxides such as(C₁₀-C₁₄)alkylamine oxides or N-(C₁₀-C₁₄)acylaminopropylmorpholineoxides; and mixtures thereof.

Among the amphoteric surfactants, mention may be made of aliphaticsecondary or tertiary amine derivatives, in which the aliphatic group isa linear or branched chain containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms andcontaining at least one water-soluble anionic group, such as, forexample, a carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonategroup; mention may also be made of (C₈-C₂₀)alkylbetaines, sulfobetaines,(C₈-C₂₀)alkyl-amido-(C₆-C₈)-alkyl-betaines or(C₈-C₂₀)alkyl-amido-(C₆-C₈)-alkylsulfobetaines; and mixtures thereof.

-   Among the amine derivatives that may be mentioned are the products    sold under the name Miranol®, as described in patents U.S. Pat. No.    2,528,378 and U.S. Pat. No. 2,781,354 and classified in the CTFA    dictionary, 3rd edition, 1982, under the names Amphocarboxyglycinate    and amphocarboxypropionate, having the respective structures (2) and    (3):

R₂—CONHCH₂CH₂—N⁺(R₃)(R₄)(CH₂COO⁻)  (2)

-   in which:-   R₂ represents an alkyl group derived from an acid R₂—COOH present in    hydrolyzed coconut oil, or a heptyl, nonyl or undecyl group,-   R₃ represents a beta-hydroxyethyl group, and-   R₄ represents a carboxymethyl group;-   and

R_(2′)—CONHCH₂CH₂—N(B)(C)  (3)

-   in which:-   B represents —CH₂CH₂OX′,-   C represents —(CH₂)_(z)-Y′, with z=1 or 2,-   X′ represents the —CH₂CH₂—COOH group or a hydrogen atom,-   Y′ represents —COON or the —CH₂—CHOH—SO₃H group,-   R_(2′) represents an alkyl group of an acid R_(g)—COOH present in    coconut oil or in hydrolyzed linseed oil, an alkyl group, especially    a C₁₇ group and its iso form, or an unsaturated C₁₇ group.-   These compounds are classified in the CTFA dictionary, 5th edition,    1993, under the names disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium    lauroamphodiacetate, disodium caprylamphodiacetate, disodium    capryloamphodiacetate, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, disodium    lauroamphodipropionate, disodium caprylamphodipropionate, disodium    capryloamphodipropionate, lauroamphodipropionic acid and    cocoamphodipropionic acid.-   By way of example, mention may be made of the cocoamphodiacetate    sold under the trade name Miranol® C2M Concentrate by the company    Rhodia.-   Among the amphoteric surfactants that are preferably used are    (C₈-C₂₀)alkylbetaines, (C₈-C₂₀)alkylamido(C₆-C₈)alkylbetaines and    alkylamphodiacetates, and mixtures thereof.

Among the cationic surfactants, mention may be made of:

-   i) alkylpyridinium salts, ammonium salts of imidazoline,    diquaternary ammonium salts, and ammonium salts containing at least    one ester function;-   ii) quaternary ammonium salts having the following general formula:

-   in which the radicals R1 to R4, which may be identical or different,    represent a linear or branched aliphatic radical containing from 1    to 30 carbon atoms, or an aromatic radical such as aryl or    alkylaryl; the aliphatic radicals may optionally comprise    heteroatoms (O, N, S or halogens).-   The aliphatic radicals are chosen, for example, from C12-C22 alkyl,    alkoxy, C2-C6 polyoxyalkylene, alkylamide,    (C12-C22)alkylamido(C2-C6)alkyl, (C12-C22)alkyl-acetate and    hydroxyalkyl radicals, containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. X⁻ is    an anion chosen from the group of halides, phosphates, acetates,    lactates, C2-C6 alkyl sulfates and alkyl or alkylarylsulfonates.-   iii) quaternary ammonium salts of imidazoline of formula:

-   in which:-   R5 represents an alkenyl or alkyl radical containing from 8 to 30    carbon atoms, for example fatty acid derivatives of tallow or of    coconut,-   R6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl radical or an alkenyl    or alkyl radical containing from 8 to 30 carbon atoms,-   R7 represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical,-   R8 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl radical,-   X′ is an anion chosen from the group of halides, phosphates,    acetates, lactates, C2-C6 alkyl sulfates, alkylsulfonates or    alkylarylsulfonates.-   R5 and R6 preferably denote a mixture of alkenyl or alkyl radicals    containing from 12 to 21 carbon atoms, such as, for example, fatty    acid derivatives of tallow, R7 denotes methyl and R8 denotes    hydrogen. Such a product is, for example, Quaternium-27 (CTFA 1997)    or Quaternium-83 (CTFA 1997), which are sold under the names    Rewoquat® W75, W90, W75PG and W75HPG by the company Witco,-   iv) diquaternary ammonium salts of formula:

-   in which:-   R9 denotes an aliphatic radical containing from about 16 to 30    carbon atoms,-   R10, R11, R12, R13 and R14, which may be identical or different, are    chosen from hydrogen and an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4    carbon atoms, and-   X⁻ is an anion chosen from the group of halides, acetates,    phosphates, nitrates, ethyl sulfates and methyl sulfates.-   Such diquaternary ammonium salts in particular comprise    propanetallowdiammonium dichloride;-   v) quaternary ammonium salts containing at least one ester function,    such as those of formula:

-   in which:-   R15 is chosen from C1-C6 alkyl radicals and C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl or    dihydroxyalkyl radicals;-   R16 is chosen from the radical R19—CO—, linear or branched,    saturated or unsaturated C1-C22 hydrocarbon-based radicals R20, a    hydrogen atom;-   R18 is chosen from the radical R21—CO, linear or branched, saturated    or unsaturated C1-C22 hydrocarbon-based radicals R22, a hydrogen    atom;-   R17, R19 and R21, which may be identical or different, are chosen    from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C7-C21    hydrocarbon-based radicals;-   r, n and p, which may be identical or different, are integers    ranging from 2 to 6;-   y is an integer ranging from 1 to 10;-   x and z, which may be identical or different, are integers ranging    from 0 to 10;-   X⁻ is a simple or complex organic or mineral anion;-   with the proviso that the sum x+y +z is from 1 to 15, that when x is    0, then R16 denotes R20 and that when z is 0, then R18 denotes R22.-   The alkyl radicals R15 may be linear or branched, and more    particularly linear. Preferably, R15 denotes a methyl, ethyl,    hydroxyethyl or dihydroxypropyl radical, and more particularly a    methyl or ethyl radical.-   Advantageously, the sum x+y+z is from 1 to 10.-   When R16 is a hydrocarbon-based radical R20, it may contain from 12    to 22 carbon atoms, or contain from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.-   When R18 is a hydrocarbon-based radical R22, it preferably contains    1 to 3 carbon atoms.-   Advantageously, R17, R19 and R21, which may be identical or    different, are chosen from linear or branched, saturated or    unsaturated C11-C21 hydrocarbon-based radicals, and more    particularly from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated    C11-C21 alkyl and alkenyl radicals.-   Preferably, x and z, which may be identical or different, are equal    to 0 or 1. Advantageously, y is equal to 1.-   Preferably, r, n and p, which may be identical or different, are    equal to 2 or 3 and even more particularly equal to 2.-   The anion X⁻ is preferably a halide (chloride, bromide or iodide) or    a C1-C4 alkyl sulfate, more particularly methyl sulfate. The anion    X⁻ may also represent methanesulfonate, phosphate, nitrate,    tosylate, an anion derived from an organic acid (such as acetate or    lactate), or any other anion that is compatible with the ammonium    containing an ester function.-   The surfactants may be, for example, the salts (chloride or methyl    sulfate) of diacyloxyethyldimethylammonium, of    diacyloxyethylhydroxyethyldimethylammonium, of    monoacyloxyethylhydroxyethyldimethylammonium, of    triacyloxyethylmethylammonium, of    monoacyloxyethylhydroxyethyldimethylammonium, and mixtures thereof.    The acyl radicals preferably contain 14 to 18 carbon atoms and are    more particularly derived from a plant oil, for instance palm oil or    sunflower oil. When the compound contains several acyl radicals,    these radicals may be identical or different. Such compounds are    sold, for example, under the names Dehyquart® by the company Cognis,    Stepanquat® by the company Stepan, Noxamium® by the company Ceca,    and Rewoquat®WE 18 by the company Rewo-Goldschmidt.-   vi) quaternary ammonium salts and in particular    behenyltrimethylammonium chloride,    dipalmitoylethylhydroxyethylmethylammonium methosulfate,    cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, quaternium-83,    behenylamidopropyl-2,3-dihydroxypropyldimethylammonium chloride and    palmitylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride.

Other ingredients may be present in the aqueous dispersion of siliconecopolymer according to the invention; these ingredients may beintroduced, for example, into the aqueous phase or the organic phase,during the preparation of the dispersion. Mention may thus be made,alone or as a mixture, of: cationic, anionic and/or non-ionic siliconesbearing hydrophilic or hydrophobic grafts; plasticizers; spreadingagents or coalescers; solid fatty substances such as fatty alcohols,fatty acids or plant or mineral waxes; conditioning agents, especiallyof cationic polymer type including polyamines; anionic (neutralized ornon-neutralized), cationic or nonionic polymers and especially stylingpolymers; pH agents, bases or acids; organic or mineral pigments orcolorants; sunscreens, fragrances, peptizers, preserving agents, aminoacids or vitamins; thickeners; silanes.

As has been mentioned hereinabove, a process for preparing the aqueousdispersions of polysiloxane/polyurea according to the inventioncomprises the following steps:

-   i) dissolving the copolymer in an organic phase;-   Preferably, the copolymer is present in a proportion of from 2% to    60% by weight, especially 5% to 40% by weight or even 8% to 25% by    weight, in the organic phase.-   ii) preparing an aqueous phase comprising one or more surfactants;-   Preferably, the surfactant(s) are present in a proportion of from    0.01% to 15% by weight, especially 0.05% to 10% by weight or even    0.1% to 6% by weight, in the aqueous phase.-   iii) mixing together the organic and aqueous phases, and then    emulsifying, especially with rapid stirring.-   Preferably, the surfactant represents 0.01% to 15% by weight,    especially 0.05% to 10% by weight or even 0.1% to 5% by weight    relative to the weight of the organic phase comprising the    copolymer.-   Preferably, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight and in particular 0.8 to 20    parts of aqueous phase comprising the surfactants are added,    especially 1 to 12 parts, or even 2 to 8 parts, per 1 part of    organic phase comprising the copolymer.-   Preferably, the emulsification is performed at a temperature from 15    to 100° C., especially 18 to 50° C., or even 20-30° C., at a speed    of between 50 and 30 000 rpm and especially 200 to 10 000 rpm, via    any means known to those skilled in the art, especially with a    homogenizer, in particular of the Ultra-Turrax type.

Optionally, all or part of the organic phase may then be evaporated, viaany technique considered adequate by a person skilled in the art, suchas evaporation under reduced pressure (under vacuum).

It is thus possible finally to obtain an aqueous dispersion ofpolysiloxane/polyurea copolymer, whose solids content may be between0.1% and 50% by weight, especially 0.5% to 40% by weight, or even 1% to30% by weight and better still 2% to 25% by weight.

-   The dispersion according to the invention may comprise solvent    compounds and/or an organic phase, which may represent 0.05% to 80%    by weight and especially 1% to 70% by weight of said dispersion.    This organic phase may also be absent (less than 0.05%, or even 0%).-   The dispersion may also comprise surfactants, which may represent    0.05% to 10% by weight, especially 0.01% to 8% by weight or even    0.1% to 5% by weight of said dispersion. These surfactants may also    be absent (less than 0.05%, or even 0%).

The amount of polymer present in the compositions according to theinvention obviously depends on the type of composition and on thedesired properties; it may range between 0.01% and 30% by weight,preferably between 0.1% and 20% by weight, especially between 0.5% and10% by weight, or even between 1% and 5% by weight of polymer solidsrelative to the weight of the cosmetic composition.

The cosmetic composition according to the invention moreover comprisesat least one silane of structure:

-   in which:-   X represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group, more particularly ethoxy;-   Y represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group, more particularly ethoxy; or    C1-C6 alkyl, more particularly methyl;-   Z is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C22    hydrocarbon-based chain, which may be substituted with an amine    group NH₂ or NHR (R=C1-C20 and especially C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C40    cycloalkyl or C6-C30 aromatic); or with a hydroxyl group, a thiol    group, an aryl group (more particularly benzyl), which is    substituted or unsubstituted; Z possibly being interrupted with a    heteroatom (O, S or NH) or a carbonyl group (CO);-   n represents an integer equal to 1 or 2.

Examples that may be mentioned includeN-(3-acryloxy-2-hydroxypropyl)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,4-aminobutyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyl-diethoxysilane,3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,3-aminopropyltris(methoxyethoxyethoxy)silane,bis(methyldiethoxysilylpropyl)amine, bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]urea,3-(2,4-dinitrophenylamino)propyltriethoxysilane,hydroxymethyltriethoxysilane, mercaptomethylmethyldiethoxysilane,3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane,o-(methacryloxyethyl)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)urethane,N-(3-methacryloxy-2-hydroxypropyl)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,o-(propargyloxy)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)urethane,(3-triethoxysilyl-propyl)-t-butylcarbamate,triethoxysilylpropylethylcarbamate,N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)gluconamide,N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-4-hydroxybutyramide,3-(triethoxysilylpropyl)-p-nitrobenzamide,N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)-O-polyethylene oxide urethane,ureidopropyltriethoxysilane ando-(vinyloxyethyl)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)urethane, and mixturesthereof.

-   The silane may serve to promote the attachment of the copolymer to    the keratin support.-   The silane, alone or as a mixture, may be present in a proportion of    from 0.5% to 30% by weight, especially 1% to 25% by weight or even    2% to 20% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.

An agent for hydrolysis of said silane, especially an acidic agent suchas lactic acid, citric acid, pyruvic acid, malic acid, hydrochloric acidor sulfuric acid, or mixtures thereof, may also be added to thecomposition, in combination with the silane.

-   The hydrolysis agent, alone or as a mixture, may be present in a    proportion of from 0.01% to 20% by weight, especially 0.5% to 10% by    weight or even 1% to 5% by weight, relative to the weight of the    composition, so as to obtain a pH preferably of about 10.-   This hydrolysis agent is especially added so as to start the phase    of hydrolysis of the copolymer, which will allow its introduction in    its hydrolyzed form, i.e. in the form of oligomers and not in its    monomer form.

The compositions according to the invention may be in any galenical formconventionally used for topical application, and especially in the formof an aqueous, alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic solution or suspension; anoily solution or suspension; a solution or dispersion of the lotion orserum type; an emulsion of liquid or semi-liquid consistency of the milkor cream type, obtained by dispersing a fatty phase in an aqueous phase(O/W) or, conversely, (W/O); an aqueous or anhydrous gel, an ointment, aloose or compact powder to be used in this form or to be incorporatedinto an excipient, or any other cosmetic form. These compositions may bepackaged, especially in pump bottles or in aerosol containers, so as toapply the composition in vaporized form or in the form of a mousse. Suchpackaging forms are indicated, for example, when it is desired to obtaina spray or a mousse for treating the hair. The compositions inaccordance with the invention may also be in the form of creams, gels,emulsions, lotions or waxes. When the composition according to theinvention is packaged in the form of an aerosol in order to obtain alacquer or a mousse, it comprises at least one propellant.

The compositions according to the invention comprise a cosmeticallyacceptable medium, i.e. a medium that is compatible with keratinmaterials, especially facial or bodily skin, the lips, the hair, theeyelashes, the eyebrows and the nails.

-   Depending on their nature and the intended use of the composition,    the ingredients of the cosmetically acceptable medium may be present    in usual amounts, which may be readily determined by a person    skilled in the art, and which may be, for each ingredient, between    0.01% and 80% by weight.-   Mention may especially be made of the following ingredients, alone    or as a mixture: nonionic, cationic, anionic or amphoteric    surfactants; hydrophilic solvents (alcohols) or hydrophobic solvents    (alkanes); cationic, anionic or nonionic silicones bearing    hydrophilic or hydrophobic grafts, which may or may not be    phenylated; plasticizers, for example of polyol type; spreading    agents or coalescers; liquid or solid fatty substances such as fatty    alcohols, fatty acids, plant or mineral oils and plant or mineral    waxes; conditioning agents such as cationic polymers including    polyamines; polymers, especially styling polymers, which are in    particular anionic (neutralized or non-neutralized), cationic or    nonionic; pH agents (bases or acids); organic or mineral pigments or    colorants; fillers such as nacres, TiO₂, resins and clays;    sunscreens; fragrances; peptizers; preserving agents; amino acids;    vitamins.

The cosmetic composition according to the invention may be in the formof a product for caring for, cleansing and/or making up bodily or facialskin, the lips, the eyebrows, the eyelashes, the nails and the hair, anantisun or self-tanning product, a body hygiene product, or a haircareproduct, especially for caring for, cleansing, styling, shaping orcoloring the hair.

-   The composition especially finds a particularly advantageous use in    the field of haircare, especially for holding the hairstyle or    shaping the hair, or for the care, cosmetic treatment or cleansing    of the hair. The haircare compositions are preferably shampoos, hair    conditioners, styling or care gels, care lotions or creams,    conditioners, hairsetting lotions, blow-drying lotions, hair styling    and fixing compositions such as lacquers or sprays; hair    restructuring lotions; lotions or gels for preventing hair loss,    antiparasitic shampoos, antidandruff lotions or shampoos, and    anti-seborrhoea treating shampoos. The lotions may be packaged in    various forms, especially in vaporizers, in pump bottles or in    aerosol containers so as to apply the composition in vaporized form    or in the form of a mousse.-   The composition may also be in the form of a hair coloring product,    especially an oxidation dye or direct dye, optionally in the form of    coloring shampoos; in the form of a permanent-waving, relaxing or    bleaching composition, or alternatively in the form of a rinse-out    composition, to be applied before or after dyeing, bleaching,    permanent-waving or relaxing the hair, or alternatively between the    two steps of a permanent-waving or relaxing operation.-   The composition according to the invention may also be in the form    of a care composition, especially a moisturizer, for bodily or    facial skin, the lips and/or the integuments, especially a care    product for cosmetically treating the skin and especially for    moisturizing it, making it smooth, depigmenting it, nourishing it,    protecting it against sunlight, or giving it a specific cosmetic    treatment. Thus, it may be a lip-care base, a fixing base for    lipsticks, an antisun or artificial tanning composition, a facial    care composition (a day, night, anti-ageing or moisturizing    composition); a matting composition; a skin cleansing composition,    for example a makeup-removing product or a bath or shower gel, or a    cleansing bar or soap; a body hygiene composition, especially a    deodorant or antiperspirant product, or alternatively a    hair-removing composition or an aftershave gel or lotion. It may    also be in the form of a makeup product for bodily or facial skin,    the lips, the eyelashes, the nails or the hair; in particular a    foundation, a blusher, a makeup rouge, an eye-shadow, a concealer    product, an eyeliner, a mascara, a lipstick, a lip gloss, a lip    pencil; a nail varnish, a nailcare product; a temporary tattoo    product for bodily skin. Even more particularly, the composition    according to the invention finds an advantageous application in    holding the hairstyle or shaping the hair, or alternatively in    caring for, cosmetically treating or cleansing the hair.

One subject of the invention is thus a cosmetic treatment process,especially for making up, caring for, cleansing, coloring or shapingkeratin materials, especially bodily or facial skin, the lips, thenails, the hair and/or the eyelashes, comprising the application to saidmaterials of a cosmetic composition comprising at least one compoundaccording to the invention.

Preferably, it is a cosmetic treatment process for conditioning thehair, in particular to give it or improve its suppleness, disentangling,smoothing, combability and manageability.

-   The application of the composition may optionally be followed by a    heat treatment step.

The composition may also be in the form of a kit in two or more parts.

-   These parts may be intended for mixing together at the time of use    or alternatively for application successively to the keratin    substrate to be treated, in particular the hair. These successive    application steps may or may not be interrupted by a step of manual    drying, for example with a towel, or by means of an appliance, for    instance a hairdryer.-   In one preferred case of the invention, the composition comprising    the dispersion according to the invention is used in leave-in mode.-   In one preferred case of the invention, the composition comprising    the dispersion according to the invention is used in combination    with a heating appliance for shaping the hair, such as a curling    iron, a waving iron, a crimping iron, a straightening iron or heated    curlers. The temperature of the heating appliance used is preferably    between 60° C. and 200° C.-   In one preferred embodiment, the composition according to the    invention may be applied to wet or dry hair, a step optionally    followed by partial or total drying of the hair, optionally followed    by the application of a heating tool, which may be a hair-dryer or a    tool for simultaneously applying a mechanical constraint and heating    (straightening iron, waving iron, crimping iron or curling iron,    using or not using steam). The temperature of the tool is preferably    between 60° C. and 200° C.

The invention is illustrated in greater detail in the examples thatfollow.

EXAMPLE 1 A/Preparation of the Dispersions

10 g of polysiloxane/polyurea copolymer (Belsil UD-80) are dissolved inan organic phase formed from 30 g of ethyl acetate, 0.5 g ofcyclopentadimethylsiloxane (D5) and 10 g of hexanol. This mixture isadded with stirring (magnetic bar) to 130 g of an aqueous 0.1% sodiumlauryl ether sulfate solution. This dispersion is then homogenized bystirring with an Ultra-Turrax blender at 13 000 rpm for 15 minutes.

An opaque white dispersion is thus obtained, from which the hexanol andethyl acetate are evaporated off under vacuum on a rotary evaporator.

-   An aqueous dispersion (1) of polysiloxane/polyurea copolymer    comprising 8.9% of copolymer and also 0.45% of D5 and 0.17% of    surfactant, is finally obtained.

Dispersions (2) to (10) below, in which the surfactant and the copolymerare identical to those of dispersion (1), are prepared in an identicalmanner.

After Hexanol: evaporation

0%

Disper- Before 10 g

Hexanol: 0.19 g  130 g

20 g

4.6 g 1013 g 

Disper- Before 7.5 g D6: 82.5 g Hexanol: 1.7 g 300 g sion (2)evaporation 7.5 g After   3% D6: 33% Hexanol: 0.7% 63.3% evaporation 0%Disper- Before 7.5 g D6: 82.5 g Hexanol: 1.7 g 300 g sion (3)evaporation 7.5 g After 5.7% D6: 62.7% Hexanol: 1.3% 30.3% evaporation0% Disper- Before 30 g D6: 330 g Hexanol: 6.94 g  1172 g  sion (4)evaporation 30 g After 5.8% D6: 63.8% Hexanol: 1.3% 29.1% evaporation 0%Disper- Before 30 g Isodo- Hexanol: 6.9 g 1172 g  sion (5) evaporationdecane: 30 g 330 g After 4.9% Isodo- Hexanol: 1.1% 40.1% evaporationdecane: 0% 53.9% Disper- Before 3.75 g — Hexanol: 0.87 g  296 g sion (6)evaporation 33.75 g After 7.4% — Hexanol: 1.7% 90.9% evaporation 0%Disper- Before 3.75 g Isodo- Hexanol: 0.87 g  296 g sion (7) evaporationdecane: 33.75 g 3.75 g After 5.9% Isodo- Hexanol: 1.4% 86.8% evaporationdecane: 0% 5.9% Disper- Before 20 g — Hexanol: 4.6 g 693 g sion (8)evaporation 180 g After 20.8%  — Hexanol: 4.8% 74.4% evaporation 0%Disper- Before 20 g Isodo- Hexanol: 4.6 g 1013 g  sion (9) evaporationdecane: 137 g 60 g

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-   D6: cyclohexadimethylsiloxane-   Cetiol UT: undecane/tridecane from Cognis.    B/Application in Two Stages After Pretreatment of the Hair with a    Silane

Dispersions (1) and (3)-(10) are diluted in distilled water so as tohave a final copolymer concentration of 3.75% by weight. Dispersion (2)is used undiluted.

They are applied to the hair, after pretreatment of the hair with thefollowing formulation: aminopropyltriethoxysilane (10% active material)in a thickened aqueous solution (0.3% hydroxyethylcellulose) adjusted topH 10 with lactic acid. The pretreatment is performed with 1 g offormulation for 2.7 g of hair. There is no leave-on time, and, afterapplication, the hair is dried with a hairdryer.

Under these conditions, the remanence of formulations (1) to (10)increases from 4 shampoo washes to 6 shampoo washes, while at the sametime conserving the cosmetic qualities of fineness and feel.

Disentangling Powdering/particles Reference 1 4 Dispersion (4) 5 0

EXAMPLE 2 A/Preparation of the Dispersions

The polysiloxane/polyurea copolymer (Belsil UD80) is dissolved inhexanol. This solution is added to an aqueous solution of cationicsurfactant (cetyltrimethylammonium chloride) diluted in water andstirred with an Ultra-Turrax blender at 13 000 rpm. The mixture ishomogenized for 30 minutes and the hexanol is then removed on a rotaryevaporator. An opaque white aqueous dispersion is thus obtained, thecomposition of which is given below.

Organic Copolymer phase Surfactant Water Dispersion Before 20 g 140 g4.8 g 1964 g (11) evapora- Hexanol tion After 15.6%  0% 3.7%  80.7%evapora- tion Dispersion Before 20 g 140 g 4.8 g 1964 g (12) evapora-Hexanol tion After  8.5%  0% 2.0%  89.5% evapora- tion Dispersion Before40 g 280 g 9.6 g 3928 g (13) evapora- Hexanol tion After  6.9%  0% 1.6% 91.5% evapora- tion

2/Addition of Amino Silane

An aqueous solution of aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) is prepared,comprising:

APTES 50% by weight lactic acid qs pH 10 deionized water qs 100%

The aqueous solution of APTES is added, with stirring, to the dispersionprepared above, and the dilution is adjusted with deionized water.

-   The following formulations are finally obtained (weight %):

Formulation 1 Formulation 2 Formulation 3 Dispersion (11) 24% — —Dispersion (12) — 44.1% — Dispersion (13) — — 54.4% 50% APTES solution20%   20%   20% Deionized water qs qs qs 100%   100%  100%

3/Demonstration of the Effect on the Shaping of the Hair

1 g of formulation is applied to a lock of 2.7 g of natural hair. Afterdrying, shaping is performed using a heating tool such as a curlingiron, applied for 30 seconds, with the thermostat set for a temperatureof between 140 and 180° C. After cooling, the lock is suspended inambient medium. The shape setting and its hold over time are evaluated,at T0 and after 6 shampoo washes.

The resistance of the coating to shampooing is evaluated in thefollowing manner: 1 g of Ultra Doux shampoo from Garnier is deposited onthe prewetted lock; the lock is massaged from the root to the end in 10passes; the lock is then rinsed in water for 10 seconds. The operationis repeated six times in a row. After drying, the iron is reapplied andthe lock is again suspended for evaluation of the shape.

In the comparative formulation, the 50% APTES solution is replaced withdeionized water.

It is noted that the addition of amino silane in dispersions (11) to(13) gives a tighter shape, which holds better over time; this effect isalso more remanent after six shampoo washes.

1. A cosmetic composition comprising: (i) an aqueous dispersion ofpolysiloxane/polyurea copolymer obtained from a reaction between: a) atleast one polymer of formula (I) bearing at its ends at least onereactive function containing labile hydrogen:

wherein: the radicals R1, identical or different, are selected from thegroup consisting of (i) linear or branched monovalent C1-C20hydrocarbon-based radicals, which are optionally unsubstituted orsubstituted with heteroatoms and (ii) C6-C30 aromatic radicals; Y,identical or different, represents a C1-C20 aliphatic, cycloaliphatic oraromatic hydrocarbon-based radical, comprising at least one reactivefunction containing labile hydrogen; and n is an integer wherein anaverage molecular weight of the polysiloxane segment is between 300 and10 000 g/mol; and b) at least one diisocyanate-based unit; and (ii) asilane structure:

wherein: X represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group; Y is a C1-C6 alkoxy or C1-C6alkyl group; Z is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C22hydrocarbon-based chain, which is optionally substituted with an aminegroup NH₂ or NHR (R=C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C40 cycloalkyl or C6-C30 aromatic);or with a hydroxyl group, a thiol group, or a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group; Z optionally being interrupted with aheteroatom or a carbonyl group (CO); n represents an integer equal to 1or
 2. 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the copolymerfurther comprises at least one additional nonionic unit bearing at leasttwo reactive functions containing labile hydrogen.
 3. The compositionaccording to claim 1, wherein the copolymer is a block copolymer.
 4. Thecomposition according to claim 1, wherein the copolymer is of generalformula (IV):

wherein: R represents a monovalent hydrocarbon-based radical, optionallysubstituted with fluorine or chlorine, containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms,X represents an alkylene radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms,wherein non-neighboring methylene units are optionally replaced with —O—radicals, A represents an oxygen atom or an amino radical NR′—, Zrepresents an oxygen atom or an amino radical NR′—, R′ representshydrogen or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Yrepresents a divalent hydrocarbon-based radical, where appropriatesubstituted with fluorine or chlorine, containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms,D represents an alkylene radical, optionally substituted with fluorine,chlorine, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl ester, containing from 1 to 700carbon atoms, wherein non-neighboring methylene units are optionallyreplaced with —O—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)— or —OC(O)O— radicals, n is a numberranging from 1 to 2000, a is a number at least equal to 1, b is a numberranging from 0 to 40, c is a number ranging from 0 to 30, and d is anumber greater than 0, wherein A represents at least one of the units(a) an NH radical.
 5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein thedispersion is optionally obtained via a dispersion process comprising:dissolving the copolymer in an organic phase; preparing an aqueous phasecomprising one or more surfactants, mixing together the organic andaqueous phases, and then emulsifying.
 6. The composition according toclaim 5, wherein the organic phase comprises a liquid compound (at20-25° C., 1 atm.) that is insoluble in water and is solubilizing forthe copolymer, wherein the compound is selected from the groupconsisting of: linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionallycyclic or aromatic C5-C30 alcohols or polyols, which optionally compriseheteroatoms; esters of monoalcohols or polyols and of monoacids orpolyacids, and triglycerides and esters of general formula R3—O—CO—R4,wherein R3 and R4, which are optionally identical or different, arelinear or branched, or even cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, C3-C30hydrocarbon-based radicals; ketones of the type R3—CO—R4 wherein R3 andR4, which are optionally identical or different, are linear or branched,or even cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, C3-C30 hydrocarbon-basedradicals; aromatic hydrocarbons; linear, cyclic or branched C5-C30alkanes; and volatile or nonvolatile silicone oils.
 7. The compositionaccording to claim 5, wherein the surfactant is a cationic surfactant.8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein an amount of copolymeris between 0.01% and 30% by weight of polymer solids relative to theweight of the cosmetic composition.
 9. The composition according toclaim 1, wherein the silane is selected from the group consisting ofN-(3-acryloxy-2-hydroxypropyl)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,4-aminobutyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane,3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,3-aminopropyltris(methoxyethoxyethoxy)silane,bis(methyldiethoxysilylpropyl)amine, bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]urea,3-(2,4-dinitrophenylamino)propyltriethoxysilane,hydromethyltriethoxysilane, mercaptomethylmethyldiethoxysilane,3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane,o-(methacryloxyethyl)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)urethane,N-(3-methacryloxy-2-hydroxypropyl)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,o-(propargyloxy)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)urethane,(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-t-butylcarbamate,triethoxysilylpropylethylcarbamate,N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-gluconamide,N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-4-hydroxybutyramide,3-(triethoxysilylpropyl)-p-nitrobenzamide,N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)-O-polyethylene oxide urethane,ureidopropyltriethoxysilane ando-(vinyloxyethyl)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)urethane, and mixturesthereof.
 10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the silane,alone or as a mixture, is present in a proportion of from 0.5% to 30% byweight relative to the weight of the composition.
 11. The compositionaccording to claim 1, further comprising an agent for hydrolysis of thesilane, selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, citric acid,pyruvic acid, malic acid, hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, andmixtures thereof.
 12. The composition according to claim 11, wherein thehydrolysis agent, alone or as a mixture, is present in a proportion offrom 0.1% to 20% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition.13. The composition according to claim 1, which is in the form of aproduct for caring for, cleansing and/or making up bodily or facialskin, the lips, the eyebrows, the eyelashes, the nails and the hair, anantisun or self-tanning product, a body hygiene product, or a haircareproduct.
 14. A cosmetic treatment process, comprising applying acosmetic composition according to claim 1 to making up, caring for,cleansing, coloring or shaping keratin materials.
 15. A kit in two ormore parts, comprising at least one cosmetic composition according toclaim 1.